Off road

Mini Y63 Patrol incoming!
By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Oct 2025
Nissan is doubling-down on an off-road focused future, with the reports the brand will toughen-up the nex-generation Pathfinder with a ladder-frame chassis and real off-road credibility to act as pseudo smaller Y63 Patrol that can take the fight to the Toyota LandCruiser Prado.
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Mitsubishi drops huge Pajero hint
By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Oct 2025
Mitsubishi in Australia seems to have dropped a hint as to what to expect from the new Pajero, telling CarsGuide that monocoque platforms produce "durable off-road vehicles", as the new model prepares for testing in Australia.
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This is the new off-roader Toyota needs
By Stephen Ottley · 25 Oct 2025
Toyota would be stupid not to bring the new FJ Cruiser to Australia. And if there is one thing Toyota Australia isn’t, it’s stupid.
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KGM Musso 2026 review: Advance - off-road test
By Marcus Craft · 24 Oct 2025
The SsangYong Musso has had a solid reputation as a value-for-money ute since its introduction in the early 2000s. But while it's attracted fans as a workhorse, it's never achieved the sales success of the Toyota HiLux or Ford Ranger. Following SsangYong’s rebrand to KGM, the updated Musso continues as the hero dual-cab and it's being touted as an affordable alternative to the more popular utes.
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Bonkers new Chinese ute
By Dom Tripolone · 24 Oct 2025
Chinese carmakers are obsessed with utes.
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My 2008 Nissan X-Trail 4WD lacks power
By David Morley · 23 Oct 2025

My 2008 Nissan X-Trail 4WD has no power on even a minor uphill climb. Why?

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Toyota's wicked SUV revealed
By Tim Gibson · 23 Oct 2025
An exciting compact SUV is in the works.
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Popular Prado-chaser gets rugged beef-up
By Tim Gibson · 22 Oct 2025
A popular large SUV has received a serious buff to its adventuring capabilities.
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Luxury LandCruiser rival muscles up
By Tim Gibson · 22 Oct 2025
A head-turning SUV has received a boost to its off-roading capabilities.
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Will the long-range Denza B5 hybrid come to Australia?
By Chris Thompson · 22 Oct 2025
Fang Cheng Bao, a sub-brand of BYD, has revealed an important variant of a key model that’s of particular interest in Australia.
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